Use of the WALANT technique in osteosynthesis of the distal radius: Description of a case

Distal radius fractures are the most common of upper limb. It is a fracture in elderly and indiction an osteosynthesis by locked plate often posed view osteopenia. Surgical fixation distal under local anesthesia with patient wide awake without tourniquet allows intraoperative testing stability active mobilization. This technique people extensive comorbidities to avoid adverse effects commonly associated general or axillary blocks. The WALANT (awake tourniquet) consists injection anesthetic lidocaine epinephrine into operating field use tourniquet. article reports detailed management presenting comorbidities.